How to Wash the MK-V

Washing the tractor is the last step in every operational day. If you work with livestock, where waste can gather and solidify, cleaning the tractor after each use to keep the brakes linkages clean is a daily maintenance task. In a vineyard setting, branches and tangled leaves can collect in the brake linkages, requiring a wash after operation.

Your Monarch Tractor MK-V was not designed to be power washed due to the computer components that deliver the technology, data, and autonomy on which our customers rely. Since power washing will damage tractor components, daily washdowns with hose water prevent dirt, mud, and debris from affecting tractor performance.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to avoid getting the interior of the tractor wet. The Smart Screen, Dashboard, charging port, exportable power ports, and other interior controls should be closed and kept dry.

To wash your tractor:

1. Make sure the tractor is parked on level ground close to a water supply, with the Parking Brake on.
2. Power off the tractor if it is running.
3. If the tractor is charging, disconnect the charger.
4. Close the charging port cover completely, making sure you hear it click. Close all exportable power ports.
5. If any implements are attached to the tractor, lower them.
6. Wash the tractor with soap and water, or any solvent your jobsite uses to remove manure or other ag byproduct. Pay special attention to washing the following:

• Roof. Keep the camera lenses and lights clean.
• Radiator covers. Hose off the front of the tractor to clear the radiator screens.
• Steps. For operator safety, and to avoid kicking debris into brake lines, wash the steps.
• Brake lines and linkages. Wash out behind the front tires, including the brake lines. All components of the brakes should be completely clean. Check behind the rear tires to make sure the areas are completely clean.
• Underside. Wash the underside of the tractor, rinsing off any debris, mud, or waste.